It's larger on the inside then it looks on the outside. there are several rooms lined with musical instruments from various cultures and eras. Our guide was pleasant and knowledgeable and let us hear several of the instruments and even play on a few.
The Hebrew Music Museum
A Revelatory Musical Experience in Jerusalem
The one-of-a-kind Hebrew Music Museum is the cornerstone of downtown Jerusalem’s Music Square.
With an impressive collection of musical instruments and interactive exhibits that help visitors explore the incredible breadth of history and culture that has shaped Hebrew music through the ages, the museum is a welcome escape from the distractions of the outside world that disconnect us from our inner musical souls.
Hebrew Music Museum Tours
Entrance to the museum includes a tablet that will guide you in your exploration of the 7 different exhibition spaces throughout the museum, each characterizing a different culture through unique decor, sounds, musical instruments, manuscripts from different periods of the Jewish people and more.
And an advanced Occulus Rift headset virtual reality experience will take you on a 3-dimensional audio visual tour through the music.
You can also join a 1-hour guided tour with “Grandpa Levi,” who will guide you through history with explanations and tidbits along your journey through the seven major stepping stones of Hebrew musical tradition.
Photo: Courtesy of the Hebrew Music Museum
Tickets
Adults: 60 NIS
Child or Senior citizen: 45 NIS
Student: 40 NIS
A Soldier or a National Service or a Disabled person: 32NIS
Don’t forget to stop by the museum gift shop for souvenirs and other items connected to Hebrew music tradition.
TripAdvisor Reviews
Based on 168 traveler reviewsNew
“If you like music and instrument history this will make your day.”
“A surprise in the center of town”
we were in a tour led by Evyatar and it was a wonderful experience. He is fluent in English and has tremendous knowledge and skill in music. We had a very pleasurable 2 hours with him and recommend him as the tour guide.
“Unique privately-owned museum dedicated to Hebrew Music”
A friend suggested we visit this relatively-new museum in Jerusalem's Music Square (Kikar HaMusika), so we did so. The entrance desk was understaffed, and somebody in front of us was taking an inordinate amount of time--I never did figure out why. We left to check out another nearby museum, which we booked for a later...
MoreA friend suggested we visit this relatively-new museum in Jerusalem's Music Square (Kikar HaMusika), so we did so. The entrance desk was understaffed, and somebody in front of us was taking an inordinate amount of time--I never did figure out why. We left to check out another nearby museum, which we booked for a later time, and returned here--to discover that the same one staff person was still dealing with the same guest. I think both finally 'got the memo' that this just doesn't make sense, and we were finally admitted. They have guided tours for groups, which must be pre-booked, and self-guided tours using tablets. We did the latter. The museum has an incredible collection of musical instruments from virtually every corner of the Jewish diaspora. The tablet gives a blurb about each country or region, and sounds of each instrument on display. The highlight of the visit is a virtual-reality depiction of Jerusalem's Temples. Best to save this for the last. There is a bit of a logistical issue--guided tours and tablet tours tend to overlap and/or conflict. They know of the issue; haven't as yet found a solution. It's not a put-off--just something to be aware of. Recommended visit.
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